ACDSee 8/9 or Pro

stevo wrote:
> I am planning got buy ACDSee to help organize and catalog my photo's.
> I have downloaded version 8 and am pretty happy with it thus far.
> Since 9 just came out I will probably have a look at that too before
> I buy.
>
> But I am also thinking about getting the Pro version, but for nearly
> $100 more, is it really that much better?
>
> If you have the Pro version, what's it's major advantage? Is it worth
> the extra bucks?
>
> I shoot for the local paper and plan to do freelance work for some
> small magazines.
>
> Thanks in advance.

For me, the main advantage is that it is color-aware. If you're not
familiar...that means it takes color profiles indto account when it displays
images. Without color awareness, you'll see different renditions of images
between Photoshop and ACDSee. With it, you can make accurate judgements
about your images as you browse. -A huge advantage for anyone serious
enough to profile their monitors and work-flow. -And if you AREN'T doing
this...that means your printing involves a lot of guess-work, wasted ink and
paper (unless you're just not terribly picky).

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stevo wrote:
> I am planning got buy ACDSee to help organize and catalog my photo's.
> I have downloaded version 8 and am pretty happy with it thus far.
> Since 9 just came out I will probably have a look at that too before
> I buy.
>
> But I am also thinking about getting the Pro version, but for nearly
> $100 more, is it really that much better?
>
> If you have the Pro version, what's it's major advantage? Is it worth
> the extra bucks?
>
> I shoot for the local paper and plan to do freelance work for some
> small magazines.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Here's the main feture set listed on their site:


-Lightning-fast RAW image previews.

Powerful RAW processing that gives you full control over your images with
precision tools for adjusting white balance, exposure, sharpness, and noise.

-Extensive support for RAW formats from Nikon, Canon, Konica-Minolta,
Olympus, Fuji, and Pentax cameras. View the full list.

-Full color management support for ICC and ICM color profiles.

-Visual tagging feature allows you to quickly sort and select preferred
photographs.

-Integrated support for the DNG (Digital Negative Specification) RAW format.

-Batch editing of thousands of photographs at once using multiple functions.

-Fully integrated IPTC support for interoperability with PhotoShop Captions.

-Watermark your photographs with graphics or text to reflect copyright and
ownership laws, or to overlay business-related information on specific
photographs.

-The Shadow/Highlight tool allows you to brighten only the dark areas of a
photo, or darken only overexposed areas, or do both simultaneously.

-HTML album templates designed to suit your professional needs. Customize
them by adding your contact information, company logo, or a look and feel
appropriate for your business.

-Customizable Browser layouts, short-cut keys, and metadata meet your
personalized requirements and streamline your workflow.

-Quick editing features that allow you to easily fix common lens distortions
such as perspective, barrel, pincushion, and fish-eye.

-A complete User Guide and tutorials that make sure you hit the ground
running.

--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson
 >> Stay informed about: ACDSee 8/9 or Pro 

Lightning fast RAW image previews. Hmm. I don't think I would describe as
that. Mediocre preview speed coupled with the worst RAW processing since
Google Picasa (which also previews most RAW formats).

R


"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote in message
news:C4nOg.16611$c07.8333@fed1read04...
> stevo wrote:
>> I am planning got buy ACDSee to help organize and catalog my photo's.
>> I have downloaded version 8 and am pretty happy with it thus far.
>> Since 9 just came out I will probably have a look at that too before
>> I buy.
>>
>> But I am also thinking about getting the Pro version, but for nearly
>> $100 more, is it really that much better?
>>
>> If you have the Pro version, what's it's major advantage? Is it worth
>> the extra bucks?
>>
>> I shoot for the local paper and plan to do freelance work for some
>> small magazines.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> Here's the main feture set listed on their site:
>
>
> -Lightning-fast RAW image previews.
>
> Powerful RAW processing that gives you full control over your images with
> precision tools for adjusting white balance, exposure, sharpness, and
> noise.
>
> -Extensive support for RAW formats from Nikon, Canon, Konica-Minolta,
> Olympus, Fuji, and Pentax cameras. View the full list.
>
> -Full color management support for ICC and ICM color profiles.
>
> -Visual tagging feature allows you to quickly sort and select preferred
> photographs.
>
> -Integrated support for the DNG (Digital Negative Specification) RAW
> format.
>
> -Batch editing of thousands of photographs at once using multiple
> functions.
>
> -Fully integrated IPTC support for interoperability with PhotoShop
> Captions.
>
> -Watermark your photographs with graphics or text to reflect copyright and
> ownership laws, or to overlay business-related information on specific
> photographs.
>
> -The Shadow/Highlight tool allows you to brighten only the dark areas of a
> photo, or darken only overexposed areas, or do both simultaneously.
>
> -HTML album templates designed to suit your professional needs. Customize
> them by adding your contact information, company logo, or a look and feel
> appropriate for your business.
>
> -Customizable Browser layouts, short-cut keys, and metadata meet your
> personalized requirements and streamline your workflow.
>
> -Quick editing features that allow you to easily fix common lens
> distortions such as perspective, barrel, pincushion, and fish-eye.
>
> -A complete User Guide and tutorials that make sure you hit the ground
> running.
>
> --
> Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
> www.pbase.com/markuson
>
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"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote in message
news:w3nOg.16610$c07.2549@fed1read04...
> stevo wrote:
> > I am planning got buy ACDSee to help organize and catalog my photo's.
> > I have downloaded version 8 and am pretty happy with it thus far.
> > Since 9 just came out I will probably have a look at that too before
> > I buy.
> >
> > But I am also thinking about getting the Pro version, but for nearly
> > $100 more, is it really that much better?
> >
> > If you have the Pro version, what's it's major advantage? Is it worth
> > the extra bucks?
> >
> > I shoot for the local paper and plan to do freelance work for some
> > small magazines.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> For me, the main advantage is that it is color-aware. If you're not
> familiar...that means it takes color profiles indto account when it
displays
> images. Without color awareness, you'll see different renditions of
images
> between Photoshop and ACDSee. With it, you can make accurate judgements
> about your images as you browse. -A huge advantage for anyone serious
> enough to profile their monitors and work-flow. -And if you AREN'T doing
> this...that means your printing involves a lot of guess-work, wasted ink
and
> paper (unless you're just not terribly picky).
>
> --
> Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
> www.pbase.com/markuson
>
>

Wow, I would never have guessed or even thought about that. That would be
important to me.

So, is Pro the only one to be color aware? Not 8 or 9?
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mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..ne

Let's see: do you mean minus infinity, or (excluding the negative evens) zero?

You must receive (or not receive) some very oddly-addressed email.

-- Larry
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pltrgyst wrote:
> mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..ne
>
> Let's see: do you mean minus infinity, or (excluding the negative
> evens) zero?
>
> You must receive (or not receive) some very oddly-addressed email.
>
> -- Larry

Ya ya ya... We've been all through that before...

It's a 2. Most figure it out just fine.

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Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
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